The Shadow Realms MUD

The Races

Human -

Humans make up much of the realms. They are the standard race and can become any class that they want to. They view other races with an open mind. Ofen their egos get the best of them and they over look the simpliest things sometimes. For the most part they are as varied in thinking as any other race. They can be anything from extreeme good to extreeme evil. Other races walk lightly when around a unpredictable human.

Elf -

The Elves are a small race of people with pointed ears and small wings that allow them to fly. They are known to be discriminating towards other races viewing themselves as superior to all others. They will sacrifice any other race to save their own and view humans as agressive and bullies. They have a keen sense of nature and make wonderful warriors and rangers. A few elves are well trained in magic and make good mages and clerics as well. Most elves are of good nature.

Dwarf -

The Dwarves are a small people built solid and stocky. Most wear long beards and long hair. Their temper is short and they dislike anyone who might stand against them on any issue they feel needs attention. Most tend to work on elaborate buildings and are the finest craftsmen of the realms. They are well respected by all the races and make excellent warriors. Magic is of little use to dwarves so it is rare to see a dwarven cleric or mage. Most dwarves are good in nature prefering to live deep inside the mountains.

Halfling -

Halflings are a cheery folk. They are short and look like small children. They have large hairy feet and a powerful sense of curiousity. Often a halfling will talk for days ignoring anything you might try to say. They make excellent thieves and the folk are wary of their presense. Many halflings have known to cause great mischief in the towns. For the most part halflings are a goodly race.

Giant -

The giants are a large race who live deep within the mountains. Not many travel far from their homes and it is a rare sight to see one walking freely in a city. As with humans giants are unpredictable and can be of any temperment. Some giants are good while others are evil. They have little regard for other races. Most giants are barbarians and they are slow of mind and dexterity.

Sprite -

Sprites are a extreemly small folk. Often they only stand at tallest 1 1/2 feet tall. They fly on butterfly wings and have a carefree nature. They tend to live deep in fairy rings and hidden well in large old forests. They rarely travel to cities and are often just thought of as fairy tales. It is rare indeed when a sprite is seen flying through a large town. Sprites make excellent mages.

Sithid -

Sithids are omnivorous descendents of a dinosaur race found only in the remote reaches of the outher plains. Since they did not descend from humanoids, they have many features that are unique to themselves. Sithids are on the average 9 ft. tall and 350 lbs. in weight. They have varying skin color, which is dependant on which tribe they belong too. With
an average life span of 90 yrs, Sithids are somewhat like humaniods in that they stand upright, with 4 appendages. However, Sithids also have a long tail that acts as a counter-balance for their heavy and large heads. Sithids have long Flexible necks. Their eyes are also on opposite sides of their heads. This gives them an advantage in hindering a surprise attack, since they can process information from both sides of their bodies. Along with their unique location of their eyes, Sithids also have infravision up to 60 ft. Sithids make execellent warriors. Other classes that go along well with Sithids are: Mages and Clerics.

Bodak -

Bodaks are and ancient race descended from humans. They are strongly humanoid in appearance. They are approximately of human height but tend to be much more guant and long of limb. They have rough, yellow skin and gleaming black eyes that instantly betray their inhumanness. Like many demihuman races, their ears have a sharp point and are serrated at the back. Dress for Bodaks is always an elaborate affair. Their Baroque of armor and weapons of War are always decorated with anything that is precious, be it gems, jewlery, or even beads and feathers.

Demon -

Fear and Terror are often what demons thrive on. They are tall and have rough leatherly skin. They have bat-like wings and an average intelligence.